David Hume

was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, known especially for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism

The sceptics assert, though absurdly, that the origin of all religious worship was derived from the utility of inanimate objects,as the sun and moon, to the support and well-being of mankind. /worship/ David Hume quotes

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On one mantelpiece should stand works worthy of reading to the finale. All three or four. (Anatoly Yurkin) [09/14/2019 03:09:13]
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Alienation is a digital play about intellectual property. [08/31/2019 10:08:09]
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Humor is the return shot of a shot sparrow. [09/01/2019 02:09:33]
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The more you fan the dreams, the more deafening is the noise when they will burst. [09/07/2019 08:09:36]
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